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Big Name, No Game - The Five Biggest Flops of IPL 2025

It has been a fascinating 18th edition at the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a lot of drama, both, on and off the field. The tournament resumed again on the 17th of May after a 10-day hiatus due to political tensions between India and Pakistan. While the season has witnessed some memorable performances, there have been a few big players who haven't lived up to their reputation and failed miserably this year. From Rishabh Pant to Glenn Maxwell to Jake Fraser-McGurk, from Mohammed Shami to Rachin Ravindra - we look at five stars who haven't quite twinkled in this edition.

Neeraj Chopra Finishes 2nd In Poland Event Behind Julian Weber

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but managed a second-place finish behind Julian Weber of Germany at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet on Friday. The 27-year-old Chopra was at third place till the penultimate round but sent his spear to a distance of 84.14m in his sixth and final attempt to move to second. He had 81.28m and 81.80m in his second and fifth throws respectively. The other three were foul attempts. The competition was held under overcast conditions after rain at the Silesian Stadium earlier in the day..

Adriyan Karmakar Bags Bronze In Men's 50m Rifle 3P; India Continue To Top Tally

Adriyan Karmakar won a bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions (3P), his second medal of the tournament, as India maintained their top spot in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup on Friday. The 20-year-old Adriyan, who was making his world cup debut, finished with 446.6 as Olympian and former prone junior world champion Romain Aufrere of France took the gold. Two-time prone junior world champion Jens Oestli won the silver with 459.1. Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.

After Signing Yuvraj Singh As Mentor, Prolithic Talent Agency Also Gets Abhishek Sharma On Board

Prolithic, the newly formed athlete management agency, has announced the addition of cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh as mentor. Known for his iconic six-hitting prowess and playing a crucial role in India's victory at the 2011 World Cup, legend Yuvraj Singh will play a pivotal role in advancing Prolithic Talent's mission to redefine athletic development from India and beyond. In a significant early achievement, the agency has also secured representation of Indian cricket and IPL breakout star Abhishek Sharma.

"Pending From His Side": Abhishek Sharma Praises Ishan Kishan's Knock vs RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive opener Abhishek Sharma, who crossed the 4000-run landmark in the T20s, felt a massive score was "pending" from Ishan Kishan's bat, who took the centerstage with his relentless assault on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium on Friday in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 17 deliveries that Abhishek faced were a treat to watch for T20 fans. He sniffed out boundary-hitting opportunities and went berserk during his short-lived outing in Lucknow. He raced to 34 before being dismissed on the 17th delivery at the hands of the crafty Lungi Ngidi.

Jasprit Bumrah Delivers Bad News To BCCI Ahead Of England Tests Squad Selection: 'Body Can't...' - Report

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be available for the entirety of the upcoming England tour, according to a report. India will play a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20, and the BCCI is likely to announce the squad on Saturday, May 24. Following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, majority of players who were part of the Australia tour are set to retain their spots. However, a couple of new faces will be travelling to England as part of the senior squad.

Kidambi Srikanth Enters Malaysia Masters Quarterfinal, HS Prannoy Suffers Loss

Seasoned Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters after defeating Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in his second-round match but HS Prannoy bowed out with a straight game loss on Thursday. In the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals, the duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto beat France's Julien Maio and Lea Palermo 21-17 18-21 21-15. Prannoy, however, suffered a 9-21 18-21 defeat to Japan's Yushi Tanaka in his men's singles pre-quarterfinal match. In the day's other pre-quarterfinal matches involving Indian players, Ayush Shetty lost to France's Toma Popov 13-21 17-21, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran went down to Christo Popov of France 14-21 16-21.

Why RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Did Not Come For Toss vs SRH In IPL Game - Revealed

Rajat Patidar gave the Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans a huge shock as he did not turn up for the toss ahead the IPL 2025 game against SunRisers Hyderabad on Friday. Instead, Jitesh Sharma came for the toss. Patidar is playing as an impact player. Jitesh Sharma is leading the Bengaluru side in the vital clash, with Rajat Patidar coming in as an impact sub after having suffered a finger injury. Other than that, veteran batter Mayank Aggarwal comes in on the side, replacing Devdutt Padikkal.

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Big Name, No Game - The Five Biggest Flops of IPL 2025

Neeraj Chopra Finishes 2nd In Poland Event Behind Julian Weber

Adriyan Karmakar Bags Bronze In Men's 50m Rifle 3P; India Continue To Top Tally

After Signing Yuvraj Singh As Mentor, Prolithic Talent Agency Also Gets Abhishek Sharma On Board

"Pending From His Side": Abhishek Sharma Praises Ishan Kishan's Knock vs RCB

Jasprit Bumrah Delivers Bad News To BCCI Ahead Of England Tests Squad Selection: 'Body Can't...' - Report

Kidambi Srikanth Enters Malaysia Masters Quarterfinal, HS Prannoy Suffers Loss

Why RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Did Not Come For Toss vs SRH In IPL Game - Revealed